Details: It's the fifth annual East Beach Art, Jazz and Wine Festival on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The art show features more than 50 artists with original local and regional art for sale, including pottery, painting, photography, jewelry, hand-blown glass, hand-turned wood and drawings. The festival also includes live music. As part of the fun, adults can also enjoy a wine and beer tasting festival.

Admission: Tickets for the tasting are $20 per person and can be purchased on site.

Information: eastbeachnorfolk.com.

MAY

Children's Festival of Friends

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3

Where: Newport News Park, Newport News

Details: Children ages 2 to 12 can enjoy more than 100 free hands-on activities, costumed characters and free children's rides. Food vendors will be on site.

Admission: Activities and admission is free, but a $5 per car parking fee will be charged.

Information: nngov.com/parks-and-recreation.

The Mariners' Museum Craft Beer Festival

When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3

Where: The Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News

Details: The second annual festival will feature 15 craft breweries and more than 40 craft beer selections in the museum's outdoor courtyards. The event also includes live music, food vendors and beer talks by brewery representatives.

Details: High school, college and community steel drum bands from across the United States compete in a celebration of island music.

Admission: Free

Information: 757-282-2822. http://www.vafest.org.

Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest

When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17

Where: Buckroe Beach Park, Hampton.

Details: Billed as a full day of peace, love and reggae on the Chesapeake Bay, the festival features reggae music, children's activities, vendors and food. Winners of a Unity Award from the city of Hampton in 2012, organizers are holding the event for the fourth consecutive year. Scheduled musical acts include locals Tuff Lion, Session Rockers and Nature's Child as well as Richmond's Mighty Joshua and veteran roots artist Leroy "Living Truth" Ridgeway.

Admission: Free.

Information: Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest on Facebook.

Wine & Run for the Roses

When: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3

Where: Muscarelle Museum of Art, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg.

Details: Event includes a silent auction, a reception featuring Virginia wines and beers and a live auction of lots of world-class wines. It ends with a televised viewing of the Kentucky Derby. Proceeds benefit the museum programs.

Admission: Tickets $100 and up. Limited to 300 guests.

Information: 757-221-2717. http://www.wm.edu/muscarelle/wineauction.

Town Point Virginia Wine Festival

When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4

Where: Town Point Park, Norfolk.

Details: Norfolk Festevents brings 25 of the best wineries from across Virginia to Town Point Park for two days of sampling and socializing.

Admission: Saturday tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the gate; Sunday tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. Non-tasting tickets are $20 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday.